Prince Harry wins more hearts in second Nottingham visit in less than four months

Prince Harry returned to Nottingham on Wednesday to visit local youth projects supported by The Royal Foundation.

He is visited the Coach Core programme and Full Effect, which both help young people in Nottingham.

Full Effect was created in 2014 and supports young people in the St Ann’s area of the city and Prince Harry is back to see the latest updates since his last visit in October.

The Prince joined a music and sports session at Nottingham Academy and met students.

Video: The Prince chats to Irene Hardman on Old Market Square

At Nottingham Council House hundreds of people turned up to see him as he attended a ceremony for Coach Core apprentices who have been trained through The Royal Foundation to become professional sports coaches in their communities.

The Prince gave a short speech and spoke to the graduates about their experiences with the apprenticeship.

Irene Hardman 81, Betty Parker 78, Adele Read, 56, all got to speak to the Prince before the ceremony.

Irene again handed the Prince a bag of Haribo sweets – said to be among his favourites – after also handing him some on his visit to Byron House Police Station on Maid Marian Way in October.

“It was absolutely wonderful, it’s made our day,” said Irene.

“He’s a wonderful Prince and we all should be proud of him. I said to him ‘I gave you these last time and he said ‘I like those, are they just for me?’

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Prince Harry speaks to Coach Core apprentices inside Nottingham Council House.

Also among the crowd at the Council House to greet the prince was Teresa Brunton, 73, from Aspley.

She said: “The work he does in St Ann’s is brilliant, he is probably my favourite royal along with the queen. I’m looking forward to seeing him.”

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Teresa Brunton was among the crowd braving heavy rain to greet the Prince.

Susan Mellows, 63, from Bulwell, had also turned out to welcome him.

“He does a lot for a lot of people, whenever you see him you can tell he cares,” she said.

“Such a loveable lad, mixes well with the crowd and if he ever wants to come round for a cup of tea he’s more than welcome.”

Today the Prince will also watch performances from two Full Effect films, ‘Nott Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Look Sharp: The Barbershop.’

As part of the project, young people are trained in media skills and produce broadcast-quality films, including a 30-minute film called Guillemot, the premiere of which the Prince attended at the Cornerhouse cinema in February 2015.

Video: The Prince chats to apprentices inside the Council House

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